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Dovecote
BAUDUEN
At the entrance of the village stands the dovecote or "dovecote on tower which was reserved for the lords or the rich!
Pigeons were bred for their droppings which served as fertilizer, more than for their flesh, and as they damaged the crops, they were reserved for the rich.
"The round pigeon loft:
Situated near country houses or isolated on
the plateau, they may date from the 17th or 18th century. Type
cylindrical, the tower is often squat, wider at the base
than at the top, which can be several stories high. The roof
consists of one or two slopes. There are often
windshield." (A la découverte des cabanons et pigeonniers du plateau de Valensole, 2014, Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon)
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Modified from 16/04/2021 by "Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Lacs et Gorges du Verdon".
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Saint Peter church
The origin of Bauduen seems to go back to the Gallo-Roman period. The church, a very old building, was demolished by the Huguenots during the religious wars in 1572.
Escourenche Stone
Rites are sometimes attached to marriage or motherhood, as here.
Covered wells
Located at the end of the village, crossing Bauduen, two covered wells completely restored with the help of specialists from the Verdon Regional Natural Park.
Castle
Beautiful seigniorial building (or castle) probably from the 17th century.
Calades : stones streets
Some streets of the village are still cobbled
Oratory of Our Lady of Hope
This oratory has a square pillar, masonry made of squared and seated rubble stones, and mortar-weighed. Its niche is formed by four large ashlars and receives the votive statuette of the Virgin.
Saint-Lawrence Oratory
Saint Lawrence is the patron saint of shepherds and protects the flocks. The oratory dedicated to him reminds us of the importance of this activity in the region. The presence of briquettes testifies to the popular origin of the numerous oratories of Provence.
Sundial
This sundial, dated 1 823, bears the motto of Louis XIV "Nec pluribus Impar" (no one is above me).
Castle's wash-house
Wash-house from the 19th century.
Great fountain
Wash-house from the 19th century.
Andrones or Porches
When visiting Bauduen, you will see some andrones, some still "caladées".
Paty fountain-washhouse
Before 1761, there was only one fountain. The supply of water to the inhabitants was supplemented by numerous wells, such as the one that can still be seen at the far end of the village, or by individual reservoirs that collected rainwater.
Saint Lambert Chapel
Private chapel dedicated to Saint Lambert, Patron Saint of Bauduen
Saint Lambert Oratory
This square-shaped oratory is made of squared and seated rubble joined with mortar. It has a rectangular niche, framed by monolithic pedestals and lintels.
coat of arms of Bauduen in the village
The moon and the key
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